What I Learned from Running a Marathon
07:00 · 21st Apr 2019
In which I finally complete my first marathon whilst hobbling across the finish line wrapped in a space blanket.
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12 entries about running, across 4 years. All topics
07:00 · 21st Apr 2019
In which I finally complete my first marathon whilst hobbling across the finish line wrapped in a space blanket.
07:00 · 4th Nov 2018
In which I finally get back to running, realise how important it is and join the infamous Runner’s Gut club.
13:00 · 1st Apr 2018
In which there’s only three weeks left to the London Marathon and I must confess, I’m not sure if I’m ready to run it.
09:00 · 20th Nov 2017
In which I announce the next chapter in the journey that is Carlos figuring out this running stuff people keep talking about—by which I mean I’m running the London Marathon.
08:00 · 7th Oct 2017
In which Scott and I run a 10k obstacle race and I use a GoPro to record it.
21:00 · 21st Aug 2017
In which I talk about how after not smoking for 4 years I failed and started again.
19:00 · 12th Aug 2017
In which Ben and I run a 5k to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Lucien throws paint into our mouths.
09:00 · 8th Apr 2017
In which I complete my first half marathon, raise money in memory of Amanda and puke across the finish line.
09:00 · 4th Jan 2017
In which I begin training for my first half marathon and set the stage for raising money in memory of Amanda.
12:00 · 25th Sep 2016
In this month’s triple issue of Keeping Up With the Erikssons: My previous accessibility article finds an online home, I refuse to celebrate my birthday, fucking Brexit, I party with old friends in Finland, we visit a wild animal park, I complete my first 5K and we finally find a new home in Cambridge.
12:00 · 5th Jun 2016
In this month’s issue of Keeping Up With the Erikssons: I’m forced to get a new phone, attend the 43rd Cambridge Beer Festival, sign up for my first 5K run and completely fail my monthly challenge.
20:00 · 31st Mar 2016
In which Present Carlos, again, has to pay the price of Past Carlos’ mistakes. This time, in the form of shoes.